| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 47A/05 |
| Determination date | 14 July 2005 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | A (Applicant in person) ; K Castiglione |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | A v R |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Remedies - Supplementary determination - Substantive determination noted that was no evidence of wage loss and accordingly Authority could not consider that - Applicant indicated he misunderstood observations made at commencement of meeting and so had not offered evidence in respect of loss of wages - In equity and good conscience, would consider the matter - Applicant failed to provide credible information on which to make a reasoned judgement as to any loss of wages - Credibility finding against applicant - COSTS - Applicant partially successful in personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Calderbank offer greater than remedies awarded - Costs in favour of respondent appropriate - Respondent incurred costs of $7,640 excluding GST plus $700 disbursements - Applicant's age and the uncertainty about what his income actually was since termination taken into account - Modest award only appropriate |
| Result | Cost in favour of respondent ($500) |
| Statutes | Social Security Act 1964 s127 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 47a_05.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |